Mail-box.



J. W. CUTLER.

MAIL BOX.

' APPLICATION FILED JAN.29, 1913;

1,138,633. Patented May11,1915.

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JOSEPH WARREN CUTLER, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR T0 CUTLER MAILCHUTE COMPANY, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

MAIL-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 11, 1915.

Application filed January 29, 1913. Serial No. 744,889.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOSEPH W. CUTLER,

of Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Mail- Boxes; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming apart of this specification, and to the reference numerals markedthereon.

The present invention relates to mail boxes, and more particularlytostreet receptacles in which letters and similar pieces of mail aredeposited, and it has for its object to provide a box with a pivotallymounted or swinging door which is removable and can be readily securedin operative relation, or quickly removed when this is desirable.

A further object of my invention consists in so constructing andarranging the elements of the box as to employ but few parts, while atthe same time aflording an economical and eflicient construction.

To these and other ends the invention consists in certain improvementsand combinations of parts all as will bevhereinafter more fullydescribed, the novel featurs being pointed out in the claims at the endof the specification. o

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a front elevation of a mail box constructedin accordance with a preferred embodiment of my invention; Fig. 2 is aside elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a transverse, vertical sectionalview; Fig. 4: is a sectional view on the line a 1 of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is avertical, sectional view of the upper portion of the box, taken in thesame plane as Fig. 4, and showing the door open; Fig. 6 is a transverse,sectional view on the line (9-6 of Fig. 5; Fig. v7 is a view similar toFig. 6, with the door in the position of being removed; Fig. 8 is asectional view on the line *-8- of Fig. 3; Fig. 9 is a sectional viewupon the line 9 9"- of Fig. 3, and Fig. 10 is a sectional view upon theline 10*10 of Fig. 1, with the lower closure open.

Similar reference characters throughout the several views indicate thesame parts.

According to the present embodiment of my invention, there is provided areceptacle embodying a body portion 1 and a top por tion 2 which isprovided with a flange 3 arranged-to surr und the pp nd of the bodyportion. Said flange 3 carries a series of lugs 1 which receive thescrews 5 or other securing means which are positioned from the interiorof the receptacle, and extend through the body portion into the lugs onthe flange of the top portion. The top portion is provided with anopening in its front wall through which the pieces of mail are lnserted,said opening being normally closed by a door which is pivotally arrangedtherein as will appear hereinafter, and comprises a supporting portionin the form of a curved flange 6. 7 designates the closure portion whichfits 1n the opening in the top portion of the receptacle and 8 is adownwardly extending flap portion which serves as a cut-off for thebottom of the receptacle when the door is open as shown in Fig. 6.Between the closure portion 7 and the flap portion 8, the door is formedso as to provide a recess 9 which is disposed adjacent to the supportingportion 6, while 10 are projections formed upon the flap portion 8 ofthe door at points adjacent to the recess 9 for a purpose that willpresently be made clear.

WVhen in its operating position, the door rests and pivots upon theledge 11 at the base of the opening in the top portion of thereceptacle,and it is held in such operative position by a movablelocking member, which is preferably arranged on the receptacle, and maycomprise a slide 12 having a limited movement on the pins 13 by meansof. the slots or openings 14 formed in the slide. The slide is provided,preferably at its ends, with abutments 15 which cooperate with theprojections 10 on the door to prevent removal of the door, when theslide is in looking position as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. In this positionthe recess 9 permits turning of the door about the abutments 15. The endof the flap portion 8 engages with a shoulder 16 on the rear wall of thereceptacle, to limit the opening movement of the door. The door isprovided at its ends with lateral flanges 17 and these have recesses orcutaway portions 18 arranged at points between the upper and lowerextremities of the door so as to permit its removal in the manner shownin Fig. 7. To remove the door, the locking member 12 is moved in thedirection of the arrow in Fig. 5, being reached from the interiorthrough the lower closure 119 be mentioned herein t r, and hlsdisengages the abutments 15 on the locking member from the projections10 on the door, and permits the door to be lifted and withdrawn throughthe opening in the top portion of the receptacle. The door is limited inits inward or closing movement by means of the flange portions 19 whichare provided with extensions or finger pieces 20 by which the door maybe conveniently operated, its closing being effected by the weight ofits lower end. The bottom of the receptacle is reached through the lowerclosure 21 which is pivoted at 22 and embodies the side walls 28 adaptedto be positioned adjacent to the side wallsof the receptacle when theclosure is locked. 2 1 designates supplemental partitions attached tothe side walls of the receptacle and arranged to house the Walls. 23 ofthe closure as shown in Fig. 9. By this construction, the removable doormay be readily secured in position by access through the closure 21 whenthe latter is opened, and after the locking member is once adjusted toits locking position as shown in Fig. 5, the door cannot be removed fromthe outside, except by someone in authority having a key to open thelower closure. This afords an extremely simple construction which is notexpensive to manufacture and successfully accomplishes the essentialobjects in devices of this character.

In the claims:

1. The combination with a receptacle having an opening therein, of adoor pivotally mounted and adapted to swing Within the opening, theopening being of a size to permit removal of the door from thereceptacle when in a predetermined position, and a looking memberadjustably mounted on one of said parts, said locking member when in oneposition having engagement with the other part, and when in anotherposition being disengaged from said other part and permitting the doorto be removed.

2. The combination with a receptacle having an opening therein, of adoor pivotally mounted within the opening, the opening being of a sizeto permit removal of the door from the receptacle when in apredetermined position, and a locking member adjustably mounted on thereceptacle, said locking member when in one position having engagementwith the door to prevent its removal, and when adjusted to anotherposition, being disengaged from the door and permitting its removal.

3. The combination with a receptacle having an opening therein, of adoor pivotally mounted within the opening, the opening being of a sizeto permit removal of the door from the receptacle when in apredetermined position, a locking member slidably arranged on thereceptacle, and projections arranged on the door, said locking memberengaging the projections on the door when in one position and beingdisengaged from said projections when adjusted to another position.

4. The combination with a receptacle having an opening therein, of adoor pivotally mounted within the opening, said door being removablefrom the receptacle through the opening when in a predeterminedposition, projections arranged on the door, a locking slide carried bythe receptacle, and abut- 7 ments on the slide engaging said projectionson the door when in one position to prevent removal of the door, anddisengaged therefrom in another position to permit removal of the door.

5. The combination with a receptacle having an opening therein, of adoor pivotally mounted within the opening, said door being removablefrom the receptacle through the opening when in a predeterminedposition, and a locking slide carried by one of said parts, projectionson the other of said parts, the aforementioned slide having abutmentscooperating With said projections to prevent removal of the door when inone position and to permit removal of the door when in another position.

6. The combination with a receptacle having an opening therein, of adoor embodying a supporting portion engaging the receptacle at the baseof said opening, the door being removable through the opening when in apredetermined position, projections on the door arranged in spacedrelation to the supporting portion, a locking member carried by thereceptacle and movable thereon, said locking member cooperating with theaforementioned projections to. prevent removal of the door when in oneposition and to permit removal of the door when in another position.

7. The combination with a receptacle having an opening therein, of adoor embodying a closure portion, a supporting portion, and a dependingflap portion, laterally extending 110 flanges at the ends of the door,each having a recess disposed between the top and bottom of the door,the door being removable from the receptacle through said opening whenin a predetermined position, projec- 115 tions on the door arranged inspaced relation to the supporting portion, a slidable locking member,carried by the receptacle, abutments'carried by the locking member andcooperating with the projections on the 120 door to prevent removal ofthe door when in one position and to permit removal of the door when inanother position, and means carried by the receptacle for limiting themovement of the door when said abutments 126 are in looking relationwith the projections on the door.

8. In a receptacle, the combination with a body portion, of a topportion surrounding the upper end of the body portion and se- 1 curedthereto by a fastening means passing on, cooperating with the door whenin one from the interior through the body portion position to preventits removal and to per- 10 and into the top portion, said top portionbemit its removal when in another position.

ing provided With an opening in one Wall, a JOSEPH W ARREN CUTLER doorpivotally arranged to swing Within said opening, and removable from thereceptacle Witnesses: through the opening, and a locking member W. M.HARPER, carried by the top portion and slidable there- E. L. FLAoK.

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